Gwent’s Living Churchyard Project
The first wild daffodil of 2008 in bloom in the churchyard of Old Church, Penallt
At this time of year Gwent’s churchyards reveal some of the most stunning displays of our native wild daffodil or ‘lenten lily’. Wild daffodils (pictured) resemble garden daffodils, but are smaller and more delicate. It is just one of the species that churchyards provide an important home for.
Through Gwent Wildlife Trust’s new churchyards project, we can provide support and advice to learn more about both the wildlife and history of churchyards, and help develop your own ‘living churchyard’ group.
Gwent Churchyard Conservation Day
Gwent Wildlife Trust and Torfaen County Borough Council will be hosting a day looking at the Wildlife & Heritage of Churchyards to be held on
31st May 2008, 10am-3pm
in Blaenavon World Heritage Site Visitor Centre (next to St Peter's Church)
The FREE event (including complementary lunch) for clergy, church members, community representatives and interested members of the public aims to:
- Promote the historic and wildlife value of churchyards and sacred space in Gwent
- Promote information and guidance in a wildlife friendly approach to churchyard management
- Introduce Gwent’s Living Churchyard Project
- Provide an opportunity to meet others involved in the management of churchyards
Speakers will look at why churchyards are important for wildlife and heritage, examples of successful churchyard & wildlife projects, and what the Gwent’s new Living Churchyard Project can offer your churchyard.
For further details or to book a place please contact: Rebecca Price, Gwent Living Churchyards Project Officer, Gwent Wildlife Trust, 01600 740358.
Email rprice@gwentwildlife.org